About
Mireia Rocher (Barcelona, 1978). Based in Uppsala, Sweden.
Contact
info.mireia[at]gmail.com
Art Work
I'm a storyteller.
My background in linguistics has definitely influenced my visual artistic practice. Through text‐based works, collage, sculpture and installation I develop personal stories from ordinary life. I am interested in the impediments that prevent a total approach to language, emotions or senses. I choose simple, everyday materials to address themes such as exclusion, belonging and the power that lies in vulnerability.
Current / Upcoming
(If not specified, all events mentioned are/ have been located in Sweden)
2025
Solo exhibition. Molekyl Gallery (Malmö). Dates to be confirmed.
2024
Köttinspektionen Residence. Uppsala. Dates to be confirmed.
Individual Exhibitions / Performances
2023
Somewhere In Between. Solo exhibition. Omnikvariatet cultural house. Uppsala
2022
scratched | rubbed | caressed . Solo exhibition. Gallery Duerr Stockholm. 19/08-24/09 2022
The Non-Functional Library. Solo performance. In Uppsala Stadsbiblioteket, the city library of Uppsala. Part of the project A Movement to Hold, curated by Alba Folgado. Project financed by Uppsala Municipality's culture committee. 19/03
2021
Solo exhibition. Gallery KC Väst. Gothenburg (Cancelled because of Covid)
2018
The End of Love. Fragments. Solo exhibition. Gallery Monitor. Gothenburg
2017
The Non-Functional Library. Solo performance. Stockholm Public Library. Watch video here.
Transició(n). Solo performance. HDK Library. Gothenburg
Open Heart. Solo performance. Different public spaces. Gothenburg
Group Exhibitions
2023
Uppländsk Salong: Sticklingar. Curated by Sara Rossling. Uppsala Museum
2022
Salong 22. Jury-judged art salon (Jury: artist Bella Rune). Arranged by Konstfrämjandet Uppland in collaboration with BizArt, with the support of Uppsala Municipality's culture committee.
New members exhibition. January. Uppsala Konstnärsklubb
2021
Stockholm Craft Week 2021. Take Away. Galleri Duerr. Stockholm
First International Festival of Manuports. Kohta Art Gallery. Helsinki [FI]
Stockholm Art Week 14-19/09. Galleri Duerr Stockholm
Adelante Art Group. CIK- Knivsta Cultural Center (Uppsala Region)
Stockholm Art Week 21-25/04. Galleri Duerr Stockholm
Lek på Allvar. Site specific project in 'Möbeln' Cultural Center (Tierp). Curator: Martina McQueen
Stockholm Design Week. Galleri Duerr. Stockholm
2020
Stockholm Gallery Weekend. Galleri Duerr. Stockholm
Valand Alumni. Galleri Monitor and Rotor. Järntorget Venue. Gothenburg
Easy Target . Konstepidemin Gallery. Gothenburg
2019
Väntrummet. Botanical Garden. Gothenburg
GIFC & Velvet Ropes . NEVVEN Gallery. Gothenburg
Democracy Under Siege. Galleri Duerr, Stockholm
Målargrupp Utställning. The Painting Assembly Group Exhibition. Gerlesborg Gallery. Gerlesborg
Vårsalongen 2019 .Liljevalchs art gallery. Stockholm. More info here
The Artist is not Present. Going Public. Intervention . Linné Library. Gothenburg
Målargrupp Utställning. The Painting Assembly. Rotor Gallery. Gothenburg
2018
Now Here. Gislaveds Art Gallery
Kjerringøy Land Art Biennial [NO]. More info about the biennale.
2017
Non-Place. Galleri Rotor. Gothenburg
Respect for the Hobby Horse. Botanical Garden. Gothenburg
Signe still alive... Gothenburg Public Library
Kalejdoskop. Gerlesborg Gallery. Gerlesborg
Kvirr. Solhem Art Gallery. Rabbalshede
Education
BA Fine Arts. HDK-Valand Academy. University of Gothenburg. Sweden
Basic University Training in Fine Arts. Gerlesborgsskolan. Sweden
Advanced Training Cycle in Plastic Arts and Design. Escola Llotja. Barcelona
BA and MA in French Studies. Autonomous University of Barcelona
Reviews
About solo exhibition scratched | rubbed | caressed. August 2022
Review in 'Dagens Nyheter' newspaper by Birgitta Rubin. (Pdf in a new tab)
Review in 'Svenska Dagbladet' newspaper by Clemens Poellinger. (Pdf in a new tab)
About Vårsalongen 2019 Liljevalchs and '180 books in Swedish (...)'
Review in 'Dagens Nyheter' newspaper by Ingela Lind, (Pdf in a new tab)
Review in 'Göteborg Posten' newspaper by Magdalena Ljung. (Pdf in a new tab)
Review in 'Om Konst' art critique digital site, by Niels Hebert.(Opens in a new tab)
About Now Here exhibition and my work 'The Excluded'
Review in 'Värnamo Nyheter' by Sara Arvidsson about 'Now Here' exhibition. 05/2018.
Other articles and publications (Opens in new tabs)
Interview in 'Uppsala Nya Tidning' by Maria Larsdotter about Uppländsk Salong. 12/2022
Review in 'Hufvudstadsbladet' (FI) about 'First International Festival of Manuports'. 10/2021
Review 'Kunstkritikk' about 'First International Festival of Manuports'. 08/2021
News in 'Spionen' by Henrik Björck Wigartz. About 'Väntrummet' exhibition. 10/2019
News in 'Aftonbladet' by Ulrika Stahre about 'Democracy Under Siege' show. 09/2019
News in Sveriges Radio by Beatrice Janzon. About 'Democracy Under Siege' exhibition. 09/2019
News in VilaWeb (ES) by Clara Ardévol. About 'Democracy Under Siege' exhibition. 08/2019
News in 'Östermalm Direkt' by Patrik Wirén. (Opens in a new tab). 06/2018
News in 'Göteborg Posten' about 'Spiran' exhibition by Eleonor Ekström. 09/2017
Scope. Göteborg University press. 2020
ABC. Köttinspektionen. 2023
Collections
General Collection. Statens Konstråd (Public Art Agency Sweden)
Corona Collection. Statens Konstråd (Public Art Agency Sweden)
Uppsala Region
Västmanland Region
Tierps Kommun (Tierp municipality)
Knivsta Kommun (Knivsta municipality)
Uppsala Kommun (Uppsala municipality)
Private collections
Grants
2023 Working grant. Hedlandet foundation. Sweden
2023 Studio grant. Uppsala municipality. Sweden
2022 One year working grant. The Swedish Arts Grants Commitee (Konstnärsnämnden)
2022 Studio grant. Uppsala municipality. Sweden
2022 Helge Ax:son Johnson Foundation. Sweden
2019 Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation. Sweden
2018 Adlerbertska Scholarship Foundation. Sweden
Other
Lithuania artist exchange seminar. Project financed by Lithuania-Sweden exchange fond. 10/2023
Hedlandet Residency. 09/2023
Invited to the workshop Material, presenting my sandpaper works. Köttinspektionen. 01/2023
Selected to participate in Ateljésamtalprojekt with Konstfrämjandet Uppsala (Studio visit project) 2022
Selected to participate in Att söka offentliga gestaltningsuppdrag (To apply to public commisions) 2022, Organized by Uppsala Kommun and KC-Öst
Selected to participate in Kjerringøy Land Art Biennale [NO]. 2018. More info about the biennale.
Mentor assistant in Gerlesborgsskolan (Gerlesborg School of Fine Art)
Memberships:
Konstnärernas Riksorganisation (The Swedish artists’ association)
Konstnärscentrum Öst (Artist Center, Region East)
Atlejéförening Hospitalet Uppsala (Studio art association Hospitalet Uppsala)
Uppsala Konstnärsklubb (Uppsala artist's club)
Svenska Konstnärernas Förening (SKF)
Uppsala Konstgrafiska Verkstad
Works for sale
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Contact
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